Russian, Chinese ships to conduct joint patrols in Asia-Pacific region
'Crews of the Russian Navy and China's PLA Navy will form a new task group to carry out joint patrol missions in the Asia-Pacific region,' Interfax cited the Fleet's press service as saying in a statement.
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